EP3307648B1 - Capsule, system and method for producing beverages - Google Patents

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EP3307648B1
EP3307648B1 EP16730764.4A EP16730764A EP3307648B1 EP 3307648 B1 EP3307648 B1 EP 3307648B1 EP 16730764 A EP16730764 A EP 16730764A EP 3307648 B1 EP3307648 B1 EP 3307648B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8052—Details of the outlet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23F—COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF
    • A23F5/00—Coffee; Coffee substitutes; Preparations thereof
    • A23F5/24—Extraction of coffee; Coffee extracts; Making instant coffee
    • A23F5/26—Extraction of water-soluble constituents
    • A23F5/262—Extraction of water-soluble constituents the extraction liquid flows through a stationary bed of solid substances, e.g. in percolation columns
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/06—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor
    • A47J31/0657—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor for brewing coffee under pressure, e.g. for espresso machines
    • A47J31/0668—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor for brewing coffee under pressure, e.g. for espresso machines specially adapted for cartridges
    • A47J31/0673—Means to perforate the cartridge for creating the beverage outlet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
    • A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
    • A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
    • A47J31/3604—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means with a mechanism arranged to move the brewing chamber between loading, infusing and ejecting stations
    • A47J31/3623—Cartridges being employed
    • A47J31/3628—Perforating means therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers

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  • the invention is based on the portion capsule according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • portion coffee machines are, for example, from the publications WO 2011/147 553 A1 or WO 2011/147 491 A1 known, while typical portion capsules for example from the publications WO 2012/038 063 A1 and WO 2010/085 824 A1 WO2014131779 A1 are known.
  • the user always inserts a portion capsule filled with a raw beverage material into the beverage manufacturing machine, then closes the beverage manufacturing machine and starts the preparation mechanism.
  • the portion capsule is perforated in at least two places, hot water being introduced under pressure into the interior of the portion capsule through one of the two perforation openings and the beverage produced by the interaction of the hot water with the raw beverage material, which beverage is produced by the other of the two Perforation openings flow out of the portion capsule and are passed into a corresponding drinking vessel.
  • a disadvantage of these portion capsules is that the capsule base is usually relatively thick and stable, so that the perforation means for perforating the capsule base is exposed to a high degree of closure.
  • the capsule bottom opens only slightly, so that the beverage emerges through a very narrow gap between the perforation wall and the perforation means.
  • Such beverage production machines are primarily intended for the production of coffee.
  • the hot water is usually introduced into the portion capsule under high pressure of up to 19 bar. Due to the sudden loss of pressure when the beverage emerges from the portion capsule through the narrow gap, the beverage is accelerated very strongly when it exits the portion capsule. This applies all the more more if portion capsules without an internal filter element are used, which additionally slow down the flow of beverages.
  • the high speed of the escaping beverage liquid disadvantageously results in the beverage liquid being splashed, as a result of which there is a considerable risk of scalding for the user of the beverage production machine and the surroundings of the beverage production machine are contaminated
  • a portion capsule for producing a beverage comprising a substantially frustoconical or cylindrical capsule base body, which has a cavity for receiving a raw beverage material, and a membrane closing the cavity, the capsule base body having a capsule bottom, the capsule bottom being one Has exit opening, which is sealed with a pierceable film, the portion capsule is filter-free, and wherein the film has a tensile strength less than 80 N / mm 2 .
  • the portion capsule according to the invention has the advantage over the prior art that at the point in the base of the capsule at which the portion capsule is usually perforated by the perforation means of the beverage production machine, there is already a prefabricated exit opening which is only closed by a film, the film being a has comparatively low tensile strength.
  • a film with such a low tensile strength By using a film with such a low tensile strength, a comparatively large opening is formed in the film when the same is perforated, so that the pressure loss in the region of the outlet opening is less and the beverage leaves the portion capsule at a lower speed. The risk of scalding the user or contamination of the surroundings can thus advantageously be eliminated.
  • the beverage raw material in particular comprises dissolvable instant powder or granules, such as coffee powder, chocolate powder, milk powder, tea, soup powder or the like.
  • the film has a tensile strength of less than 75 N / mm 2 and preferably less than 70 N / mm 2 .
  • the film preferably has a tensile strength between 20 and 70 N / mm 2 . It has been shown that it is precisely in this area that a simple piercing can be achieved without excessive wear of the perforation means, a large drain opening being formed at the same time.
  • the film is also designed such that it comprises an elongation between 1 and 30 percent, preferably between 2 and 20 percent and particularly preferably between 5 and 15 percent.
  • a comparatively low extensibility of the film advantageously leads to the film being perforated reliably and relatively quickly when the brewing chamber is closed.
  • the film comprises a composite film made of aluminum and plastic, in particular a PET / aluminum / PP95 composite film or a PET / aluminum / PP100 composite film.
  • the film has in particular a material thickness between 10 and 100 micrometers, preferably between 20 and 70 micrometers and particularly preferably between 40 and 60 micrometers.
  • the exit opening is essentially circular and the diameter of the exit opening is between 10 and 60 percent, preferably between 20 and 50 percent and particularly preferably between 30 and 40 percent of the diameter of the capsule bottom. It is conceivable that the exit opening is essentially circular and has a diameter greater than 8 millimeters and preferably greater than 10 millimeters.
  • the diameter of the exit opening is less than 20 millimeters and preferably less than 14 millimeters.
  • the diameter of the capsule base comprises in particular 25 to 35 millimeters, preferably 28 to 32 millimeters and particularly preferably essentially 30 millimeters.
  • the portion capsule according to the invention is filterless, i.e. that the raw beverage material lies in particular directly on the capsule base and no filter element, for example a sieve-shaped or paper-shaped element, is arranged between the raw beverage material and the capsule base for retaining beverage granules.
  • Another object of the present invention is a system comprising a beverage production machine and the portion capsule according to the invention, the beverage production machine having a first and a second brewing chamber element, the first and / or the second brewing chamber element between a loading position in which the first and the second brewing chamber element Introducing the portion capsule into the beverage production machine at a distance from one another, and a working position in which the first and the second brewing chamber elements are approximated to form a substantially closed brewing chamber, the second brewing chamber element having a perforating means projecting in the direction of the first brewing chamber element, which pierces the film on the base of the capsule to produce a beverage outlet when the beverage production machine is transferred from the loading position to the working position.
  • the perforation means is preferably subject to significantly reduced wear, since the perforation means does not pierce the stable base of the capsule base body, but only the significantly thinner film.
  • the first brewing chamber element has a plurality of further perforation means which protrude in the direction of the second brewing chamber element and which pierce the membrane to form inlet openings when the beverage production machine is transferred from the loading position into the working position.
  • Another object of the present invention is a method for producing a beverage with the system according to the invention, the beverage production machine being provided in the loading position in a first method step, the portion capsule being supplied to the beverage production machine in a second method step, the beverage production machine from the loading position is transferred to the working position, whereby the perforation pierces the film and the Perforated capsule bottom, and in a fourth process step, the portion capsule is scalded with scalding water.
  • the tensile strength and / or the elongation of the film is determined in particular in a tensile test, which is carried out, for example, on a universal testing machine, which is a standardized standard method of materials testing.
  • the film is clamped, for example, in the universal testing machine and exposed to an increasing tensile load until the film finally tears.
  • a force-displacement diagram or a stress-strain diagram is recorded, and the cross-section and the length of the film are continuously measured.
  • the tensile strength and elongation are immediately read or calculated from the recorded data.
  • the universal tractor includes, for example, a "Quasar 200" from "Schütz und Licht", while the data is evaluated using the "Graphwork" test software from the manufacturer of the same name.
  • Figure 1 a schematic sectional view of a portion capsule 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.
  • the portion capsule 1 has an essentially rigid or semi-rigid truncated cone-shaped capsule base body 2 with a capsule base 3 and a filling opening 4.
  • the filling opening 4 serves to fill a cavity 100 inside the portion capsule 1 with a raw beverage material 101.
  • the cavity 100 is then sealed airtight with a membrane 6, the edge of the membrane 6 being sealed onto the flange 5.
  • the beverage raw material 101 comprises, in particular, dissolvable instant powder or granulate, such as coffee powder, chocolate powder, milk powder, tea, soup powder or the like.
  • the capsule base 3 has a central exit opening 107, which is closed by an airtight film 108.
  • the film 108 is glued to the outside or underside of the capsule base 3 and can be perforated by a perforation means (not shown) of a beverage production machine 10.
  • the central exit opening is in particular circular with a diameter between 8 and 14 millimeters.
  • the capsule base 3 preferably has a diameter of essentially 30 millimeters.
  • the film 108 is designed such that it has a tensile strength between 20 and 70 N / mm 2 and an elongation between 5 and 15 percent. On the one hand, this results in an easy piercing of the film 108 through a perforation means 11 of a beverage production machine 10 (cf. Figures 2a and 2b ) enables and, on the other hand, creates a comparatively large beverage outlet in the capsule base 3 during perforation, so that the outlet speed of the beverage is reduced.
  • the tensile strength and the elongation of the film 108 can be determined in particular using a universal tractor such as the "Quasar 200" from the company "Schütz und Licht", and a testing software "Graphwork" from the manufacturer of the same name.
  • the film 108 further comprises a PET / aluminum / PP95 or a PET / aluminum / PP100 composite film with a material thickness between 40 and 60 micrometers.
  • the portion capsule 1 is also filterless, i.e. that the beverage raw material 101 lies directly on the inside or top of the capsule bottom 3.
  • FIGs 2a, 2b 14 are schematic views of a system and method for making a beverage in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the system uses the Figure 1 Portion capsule 1 already described, and a beverage production machine 10.
  • the beverage production machine 10 comprises a first brewing chamber element 12 and a second brewing chamber element 13.
  • the first Brewing chamber element 12 is relative to the second brewing chamber element 13 between one in Figure 2a illustrated charging position and one in Figure 2b illustrated working position movable.
  • the first brewing chamber element 12 is objected to by the second brewing chamber element 13, so that the portion capsule 1 can be inserted into the beverage production machine 10 and between the first and second brewing chamber elements 12, 13, for example from above using the gravitational force.
  • the first brewing chamber element 12 is then displaced in the direction of the second brewing chamber element 13 until the first and second brewing chamber elements 12, 13 together form a closed brewing chamber in which the portion capsule 1 is arranged.
  • the second brewing chamber element 13 is provided with a central perforation means 11, while the first brewing chamber element 12 has a plurality of further perforation means 14.
  • the further perforation means 14 pierce the membrane 6 of the portion capsule 1 in order to create inlet openings for introducing brewing water into the portion capsule 1.
  • the central perforation means 11 on the second brewing chamber element 13 perforates the sealing film 108 on the capsule bottom 3, specifically in the area of the outlet opening 107.
  • the perforation means 11 optionally slides into the outlet opening 107.
  • a beverage outlet is formed in the capsule bottom 3 by perforating the film 108, through which the beverage produced in the portion capsule 1 by interaction between the brewing water and the raw beverage material can flow out of the portion capsule 1.

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Stand der TechnikState of the art

Die Erfindung geht aus von der Portionskapsel nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention is based on the portion capsule according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es ist aus dem Stand der Technik hinlänglich bekannt, Getränke mittels solcher Portionskapseln in entsprechenden Getränkeherstellungsmaschinen zuzubereiten. Derartige Getränkeherstellungsmaschinen, auch als Portionskaffeemaschinen bezeichnet, sind beispielsweise aus den Druckschriften WO 2011 / 147 553 A1 oder WO 2011 / 147 491 A1 bekannt, während typische Portionskapseln beispielsweise aus den Druckschriften WO 2012 / 038 063 A1 und WO 2010 / 085 824 A1 WO2014131779 A1 bekannt sind.It is well known from the prior art to prepare beverages using such portion capsules in appropriate beverage production machines. Such beverage production machines, also referred to as portion coffee machines, are, for example, from the publications WO 2011/147 553 A1 or WO 2011/147 491 A1 known, while typical portion capsules for example from the publications WO 2012/038 063 A1 and WO 2010/085 824 A1 WO2014131779 A1 are known.

Der Benutzer führt stets eine mit einem Getränkerohmaterial gefüllte Portionskapsel in die Getränkeherstellungsmaschine ein, schließt anschließend die Getränkeherstellungsmaschine und startet den Zubereitungsmechanismus. Beim Schließen der Getränkeherstellungsmaschine wird die Portionskapsel an wenigstens zwei Stellen perforiert, wobei durch eine der beiden Perforationsöffnungen heißes Wasser unter Druck in das Innere der Portionskapsel eingeleitet wird und durch Wechselwirkung des heißen Wassers mit dem Getränkerohmaterial das Getränk erzeugt wird, welches durch die andere der beiden Perforationsöffnungen aus der Portionskapsel abfließt und in ein entsprechendes Trinkgefäß geleitet wird. Ein Nachteil dieser Portionskapseln ist, dass der Kapselboden üblicherweise relativ dick und stabil ausgebildet ist, so dass das Perforationsmittel zur Perforation des Kapselbodens einem hohen Verschließ ausgesetzt ist. Zudem öffnet sich der Kapselboden hierbei lediglich geringfügig, so dass das Getränk durch einen sehr schmalen Spalt zwischen der Perforationswandung und dem Perforationsmittel austritt. Solche Getränkeherstellungsmaschinen sind aber vornehmlich zur Herstellung von Kaffee gedacht. Aus diesem Grund wird das heiße Wasser üblicherweise unter hohem Druck von bis zu 19 bar in die Portionskapsel eingeleitet. Durch den plötzlichen Druckverlust beim Austreten des Getränks aus der Portionskapsel durch den schmalen Spalt wird das Getränk beim Verlassen der Portionskapsel sehr stark beschleunigt. Dies gilt umso mehr, wenn Portionskapseln ohne inneres Filterelements verwendet werden, die den Getränkestrom zusätzlich abbremsen. Die hohe Geschwindigkeit der austretenden Getränkeflüssigkeit führt nachteiligerweise dazu, dass Getränkeflüssigkeit verspritzt wird, wodurch eine erhebliche Verbrühungsgefahr für den Benutzer der Getränkeherstellungsmaschine besteht, sowie die Umgebung der Getränkeherstellungsmaschine verschmutzt wirdThe user always inserts a portion capsule filled with a raw beverage material into the beverage manufacturing machine, then closes the beverage manufacturing machine and starts the preparation mechanism. When the beverage manufacturing machine is closed, the portion capsule is perforated in at least two places, hot water being introduced under pressure into the interior of the portion capsule through one of the two perforation openings and the beverage produced by the interaction of the hot water with the raw beverage material, which beverage is produced by the other of the two Perforation openings flow out of the portion capsule and are passed into a corresponding drinking vessel. A disadvantage of these portion capsules is that the capsule base is usually relatively thick and stable, so that the perforation means for perforating the capsule base is exposed to a high degree of closure. In addition, the capsule bottom opens only slightly, so that the beverage emerges through a very narrow gap between the perforation wall and the perforation means. Such beverage production machines are primarily intended for the production of coffee. For this reason, the hot water is usually introduced into the portion capsule under high pressure of up to 19 bar. Due to the sudden loss of pressure when the beverage emerges from the portion capsule through the narrow gap, the beverage is accelerated very strongly when it exits the portion capsule. This applies all the more more if portion capsules without an internal filter element are used, which additionally slow down the flow of beverages. The high speed of the escaping beverage liquid disadvantageously results in the beverage liquid being splashed, as a result of which there is a considerable risk of scalding for the user of the beverage production machine and the surroundings of the beverage production machine are contaminated

Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung eine einfach herstellbare und kostengünstige Portionskapsel ohne Filterelement für eine Getränkeherstellungsmaschine zur Verfügung zu stellen, mit welcher einerseits der erhöhte Verschleiß am Perforationsmittel ausgeräumt werden kann und welche andererseits auch die Erzeugung von Getränken erlaubt, ohne dass für den Benutzer die Gefahr von Verbrühungen oder Verunreinigungen besteht.It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide an easily produced and inexpensive portion capsule without a filter element for a beverage production machine, with which the increased wear on the perforation means can be eliminated on the one hand and which on the other hand also allows the production of beverages without the user there is a risk of scalding or contamination.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung wird gelöst durch eine Portionskapsel zur Herstellung eines Getränks aufweisend einen im Wesentlichen kegelstumpfförmigen oder zylindrischen Kapselgrundkörper, welcher einen Hohlraum zur Aufnahme eines Getränkerohmaterials aufweist, und eine den Hohlraum verschließende Membran, wobei der Kapselgrundkörper einen Kapselboden aufweist, wobei der Kapselboden eine Ausgangsöffnung aufweist, welche mit einer durchstechbaren Folie abgedichtet ist, wobei die Portionskapsel filterfrei ausgebildet ist, und wobei die Folie eine Zugfestigkeit kleiner als 80 N/mm2 aufweist.The object of the present invention is achieved by a portion capsule for producing a beverage, comprising a substantially frustoconical or cylindrical capsule base body, which has a cavity for receiving a raw beverage material, and a membrane closing the cavity, the capsule base body having a capsule bottom, the capsule bottom being one Has exit opening, which is sealed with a pierceable film, the portion capsule is filter-free, and wherein the film has a tensile strength less than 80 N / mm 2 .

Die erfindungsgemäße Portionskapsel hat gegenüber dem Stand der Technik den Vorteil, dass an der Stelle im Kapselboden, an welcher die Portionskapsel vom Perforationsmittel der Getränkeherstellungsmaschine üblicherweise perforiert wird, bereits eine vorgefertigte Ausgangsöffnung vorhanden ist, welche nur von einer Folie verschlossen ist, wobei die Folie eine vergleichsweise geringe Zugfestigkeit aufweist. Durch die Verwendung einer Folie mit einer derart geringen Zugfestigkeit bildet sich beim Perforieren derselben eine vergleichsweise große Öffnung in der Folie, so dass der Druckverlust im Bereich der Ablauföffnung geringer ausfällt und das Getränk die Portionskapsel mit niedrigerer Geschwindigkeit verlässt. Die Gefahr von Verbrühungen des Benutzers oder Verunreinigungen der Umgebung kann somit vorteilhafterweise ausgeräumt werden. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass beim Perforieren der Folie in einer üblichen Getränkeherstellungsmaschine ab einer Zugfestigkeit kleiner als 80 N/mm2 eine vergleichsweise große Öffnung in der Folie ausgebildet wird, welche zu einer deutlichen Verlangsamung des Getränkestromes aus der Portionskapsel führt. Das Getränkerohmaterial umfasst insbesondere auflösbares Instantpulver bzw. -granulat, wie beispielsweise Kaffeepulver, Schokoladenpulver, Milchpulver, Tee, Suppenpulver oder dergleichen.The portion capsule according to the invention has the advantage over the prior art that at the point in the base of the capsule at which the portion capsule is usually perforated by the perforation means of the beverage production machine, there is already a prefabricated exit opening which is only closed by a film, the film being a has comparatively low tensile strength. By using a film with such a low tensile strength, a comparatively large opening is formed in the film when the same is perforated, so that the pressure loss in the region of the outlet opening is less and the beverage leaves the portion capsule at a lower speed. The risk of scalding the user or contamination of the surroundings can thus advantageously be eliminated. It has been shown that when the film is perforated in a conventional beverage production machine with a tensile strength of less than 80 N / mm 2, a comparatively large opening is formed in the film, which results in a clear opening Slowing down of the beverage flow from the portion capsule leads. The beverage raw material in particular comprises dissolvable instant powder or granules, such as coffee powder, chocolate powder, milk powder, tea, soup powder or the like.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen, sowie der Beschreibung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen entnehmbar.Advantageous refinements and developments of the invention can be found in the subclaims and in the description with reference to the drawings.

Gemäß einer bevorzugt Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Folie eine Zugfestigkeit kleiner als 75 N/mm2 und bevorzugt kleiner als 70 N/mm2 aufweist. Bevorzugt weist die Folie eine Zugfestigkeit zwischen 20 und 70 N/mm2 auf. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass gerade in diesem Bereich ein einfaches Aufstechen ohne übermäßige Abnutzung der Perforationsmittel erzielt werden kann, wobei sich gleichzeitig eine große Ablauföffnung bildet.According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the film has a tensile strength of less than 75 N / mm 2 and preferably less than 70 N / mm 2 . The film preferably has a tensile strength between 20 and 70 N / mm 2 . It has been shown that it is precisely in this area that a simple piercing can be achieved without excessive wear of the perforation means, a large drain opening being formed at the same time.

Erfindungsgemäss, die Folie zudem derart ausgebildet ist, dass sie eine Dehnung zwischen 1 und 30 Prozent bevorzugt zwischen 2 und 20 Prozent und besonders bevorzugt zwischen 5 und 15 Prozent umfasst. Eine vergleichsweise geringe Dehnbarkeit der Folie führt vorteilhafterweise dazu, dass die Folie zuverlässig und relativ zügig beim Schließen der Brühkammer perforiert wird.According to the invention, the film is also designed such that it comprises an elongation between 1 and 30 percent, preferably between 2 and 20 percent and particularly preferably between 5 and 15 percent. A comparatively low extensibility of the film advantageously leads to the film being perforated reliably and relatively quickly when the brewing chamber is closed.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugt Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Folie eine Verbundfolie aus Aluminium und Kunststoff umfasst, insbesondere eine PET/Aluminium/PP95-Verbundfolie oder eine PET/Aluminium/PP100-Verbundfolie. Die Folie weist insbesondere eine Materialstärke zwischen 10 und 100 Mikrometer, bevorzugt zwischen 20 und 70 Mikrometer und besonders bevorzugt zwischen 40 und 60 Mikrometer auf.According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the film comprises a composite film made of aluminum and plastic, in particular a PET / aluminum / PP95 composite film or a PET / aluminum / PP100 composite film. The film has in particular a material thickness between 10 and 100 micrometers, preferably between 20 and 70 micrometers and particularly preferably between 40 and 60 micrometers.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugt Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Ausgangsöffnung im Wesentlichen kreisrund ausgebildet ist und der Durchmesser der Ausgangsöffnung zwischen 10 und 60 Prozent, bevorzugt zwischen 20 und 50 Prozent und besonders bevorzugt zwischen 30 bis 40 Prozent des Durchmessers des Kapselbodens beträgt. Denkbar ist, dass die Ausgangsöffnung im Wesentlichen kreisrund ausgebildet ist und einen Durchmesser größer als 8 Millimeter und bevorzugt größer als 10 Millimeter aufweist.According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the exit opening is essentially circular and the diameter of the exit opening is between 10 and 60 percent, preferably between 20 and 50 percent and particularly preferably between 30 and 40 percent of the diameter of the capsule bottom. It is conceivable that the exit opening is essentially circular and has a diameter greater than 8 millimeters and preferably greater than 10 millimeters.

Insbesondere ist der Durchmesser der Ausgangsöffnung kleiner als 20 Millimeter und bevorzugt kleiner als 14 Millimeter. Der Durchmesser des Kapselbodens umfasst insbesondere 25 bis 35 Millimeter, bevorzugt 28 bis 32 Millimeter und besonders bevorzugt im Wesentlichen 30 Millimeter.In particular, the diameter of the exit opening is less than 20 millimeters and preferably less than 14 millimeters. The diameter of the capsule base comprises in particular 25 to 35 millimeters, preferably 28 to 32 millimeters and particularly preferably essentially 30 millimeters.

Die erfindungsgemäße Portionskapsel ist filterlos ausgebildet, d.h. dass das Getränkerohmaterial insbesondere unmittelbar auf dem Kapselboden aufliegt und kein beispielsweise siebförmiges oder papierförmiges Filterelement zum Zurückhalten von Getränkegranulat zwischen dem Getränkerohmaterial und dem Kapselboden angeordnet ist.The portion capsule according to the invention is filterless, i.e. that the raw beverage material lies in particular directly on the capsule base and no filter element, for example a sieve-shaped or paper-shaped element, is arranged between the raw beverage material and the capsule base for retaining beverage granules.

Ein weiterer Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein System aufweisend eine Getränkeherstellungsmaschine und die erfindungsgemäße Portionskapsel, wobei die Getränkeherstellungsmaschine ein erstes und ein zweites Brühkammerelement aufweist, wobei das erste und/oder das zweite Brühkammerelement zwischen einer Ladestellung, in welcher das erste und das zweite Brühkammerelement zum Einbringen der Portionskapsel in die Getränkeherstellungsmaschine voneinander beabstandet sind, und einer Arbeitsstellung, in welcher das erste und das zweite Brühkammerelement zur Bildung einer im Wesentlichen geschlossenen Brühkammer einander angenähert sind, bewegbar ist, wobei das zweite Brühkammerelement ein in Richtung des ersten Brühkammerelements abstehendes Perforationsmittel aufweist, welches beim Überführen der Getränkeherstellungsmaschine von der Ladestellung in die Arbeitsstellung die Folie am Kapselboden zur Erzeugung eines Getränkeauslaufs durchsticht.Another object of the present invention is a system comprising a beverage production machine and the portion capsule according to the invention, the beverage production machine having a first and a second brewing chamber element, the first and / or the second brewing chamber element between a loading position in which the first and the second brewing chamber element Introducing the portion capsule into the beverage production machine at a distance from one another, and a working position in which the first and the second brewing chamber elements are approximated to form a substantially closed brewing chamber, the second brewing chamber element having a perforating means projecting in the direction of the first brewing chamber element, which pierces the film on the base of the capsule to produce a beverage outlet when the beverage production machine is transferred from the loading position to the working position.

Vorzugsweise unterliegt das Perforationsmittel bei dem erfindungsgemäßen System einem deutlich reduzierten Verschleiß, da das Perforationsmittel nicht den stabilen Boden des Kapselgrundkörpers durchsticht, sondern lediglich die deutlich dünnere Folie.In the system according to the invention, the perforation means is preferably subject to significantly reduced wear, since the perforation means does not pierce the stable base of the capsule base body, but only the significantly thinner film.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugt Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass das erste Brühkammerelement eine Mehrzahl von in Richtung des zweiten Brühkammerelements abstehende weitere Perforationsmittel aufweist, welche beim Überführen der Getränkeherstellungsmaschine von der Ladestellung in die Arbeitsstellung die Membran zur Bildung von Einlassöffnungen durchstechen.According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the first brewing chamber element has a plurality of further perforation means which protrude in the direction of the second brewing chamber element and which pierce the membrane to form inlet openings when the beverage production machine is transferred from the loading position into the working position.

Ein weiterer Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Getränks mit dem erfindungsgemäßen System, wobei in einem ersten Verfahrensschritt die Getränkeherstellungsmaschine in der Ladestellung bereitgestellt wird, wobei in einem zweiten Verfahrensschritt die Portionskapsel der Getränkeherstellungsmaschine zugeführt wird, wobei in einem dritten Verfahrensschritt die Getränkeherstellungsmaschine von der Ladestellung in die Arbeitsstellung überführt wird, wodurch das Perforationsmittel die Folie durchsticht und der Kapselboden perforiert wird, und wobei in einem vierten Verfahrensschritt der Portionskapsel Brühwasser zwangszugeführt wird.Another object of the present invention is a method for producing a beverage with the system according to the invention, the beverage production machine being provided in the loading position in a first method step, the portion capsule being supplied to the beverage production machine in a second method step, the beverage production machine from the loading position is transferred to the working position, whereby the perforation pierces the film and the Perforated capsule bottom, and in a fourth process step, the portion capsule is scalded with scalding water.

Die Zugfestigkeit und/oder die Dehnung der Folie wird insbesondere in einem Zugversuch, welcher beispielsweise auf einer Universalprüfmaschine durchgeführt wird, bestimmt, welches ein genormtes Standardverfahren der Werkstoffprüfung ist. Die Folie wird dabei beispielsweise in die Universalprüfmaschine eingespannt und so lange einer steigenden Zugbelastung ausgesetzt, bis die Folie schließlich zerreißt. Während des Versuchs wird ein Kraft-Weg-Diagramm oder ein Spannungs-Dehnungs-Diagramm aufgezeichnet, sowie kontinuierlich der Querschnitt und die Länge der Folie gemessen. Aus den aufgezeichneten Daten werden die Zugfestigkeit und die Dehnung unmittelbar abgelesen oder berechnet. Die Universalzugmaschine umfasst beispielsweise eine "Quasar 200" der Firma "Schütz und Licht", während die Daten mit der Prüfsoftware "Graphwork" des gleichnamigen Herstellers ausgewertet werden.The tensile strength and / or the elongation of the film is determined in particular in a tensile test, which is carried out, for example, on a universal testing machine, which is a standardized standard method of materials testing. The film is clamped, for example, in the universal testing machine and exposed to an increasing tensile load until the film finally tears. During the test, a force-displacement diagram or a stress-strain diagram is recorded, and the cross-section and the length of the film are continuously measured. The tensile strength and elongation are immediately read or calculated from the recorded data. The universal tractor includes, for example, a "Quasar 200" from "Schütz und Licht", while the data is evaluated using the "Graphwork" test software from the manufacturer of the same name.

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Figur 1Figure 1
zeigt eine schematische Schnittbildansicht einer Portionskapsel gemäß einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung.shows a schematic sectional view of a portion capsule according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figuren 2a, 2bFigures 2a, 2b
zeigen schematische Ansichten eines Systems und eines Verfahrens zur Herstellung eines Getränks gemäß einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung.show schematic views of a system and a method for producing a beverage according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
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In den verschiedenen Figuren sind gleiche Teile stets mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen und werden daher in der Regel auch jeweils nur einmal benannt bzw. erwähnt.In the different figures, the same parts are always provided with the same reference numerals and are therefore usually only named or mentioned once.

In Figur 1 ist eine schematische Schnittbildansicht einer Portionskapsel 1 gemäß einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung dargestellt.In Figure 1 a schematic sectional view of a portion capsule 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

Die Portionskapsel 1 weist dabei einen im Wesentlichen starren oder halbstarren kegelstumpfförmigen Kapselgrundkörper 2 mit einem Kapselboden 3 und einer Einfüllöffnung 4 auf. Im Bereich der Einfüllöffnung 4 schließt die umlaufende Seitenwandung des Kapselgrundkörpers 2 mit einem umlaufenden Flansch 5 ab. Die Einfüllöffnung 4 dient zum Befüllen eines Hohlraumes 100 im Inneren der Portionskapsel 1 mit einem Getränkerohmaterial 101. Der Hohlraum 100 wird sodann mit einer Membran 6 luftdicht verschlossen, wobei der Rand der Membran 6 auf den Flansch 5 gesiegelt ist. Das Getränkerohmaterial 101 umfasst insbesondere auflösbares Instantpulver bzw. -granulat, wie beispielsweise Kaffeepulver, Schokoladenpulver, Milchpulver, Tee, Suppenpulver oder dergleichen.The portion capsule 1 has an essentially rigid or semi-rigid truncated cone-shaped capsule base body 2 with a capsule base 3 and a filling opening 4. In the area of the filling opening 4, the peripheral side wall of the Capsule body 2 with a circumferential flange 5. The filling opening 4 serves to fill a cavity 100 inside the portion capsule 1 with a raw beverage material 101. The cavity 100 is then sealed airtight with a membrane 6, the edge of the membrane 6 being sealed onto the flange 5. The beverage raw material 101 comprises, in particular, dissolvable instant powder or granulate, such as coffee powder, chocolate powder, milk powder, tea, soup powder or the like.

Der Kapselboden 3 weist eine zentrale Ausgangsöffnung 107 auf, welche durch eine luftdichte Folie 108 verschlossen ist. Die Folie 108 ist auf die Außen- bzw. Unterseite des Kapselbodens 3 aufgeklebt und von einem Perforationsmittel (nicht dargestellt) einer Getränkeherstellungsmaschine 10 perforierbar. Die zentrale Ausgangsöffnung ist insbesondere kreisrund mit einem Durchmesser zwischen 8 und 14 Millimetern ausgebildet. Der Kapselboden 3 umfasst vorzugsweise einen Durchmesser von im Wesentlichen 30 Millimeter.The capsule base 3 has a central exit opening 107, which is closed by an airtight film 108. The film 108 is glued to the outside or underside of the capsule base 3 and can be perforated by a perforation means (not shown) of a beverage production machine 10. The central exit opening is in particular circular with a diameter between 8 and 14 millimeters. The capsule base 3 preferably has a diameter of essentially 30 millimeters.

Die Folie 108 ist dabei derart beschaffen, dass sie eine Zugfestigkeit zwischen 20 und 70 N/mm2 und eine Dehnung zwischen 5 und 15 Prozent aufweist. Hierdurch wird einerseits ein leichtes Durchstechen der Folie 108 durch ein Perforationsmittel 11 einer Getränkeherstellungsmaschine 10 (Vgl. Figuren 2a und 2b) ermöglicht und andererseits beim Perforieren ein vergleichsweise großer Getränkeauslasses im Kapselboden 3 erzeugt, so dass die Austrittsgeschwindigkeit des Getränks reduziert wird. Die Zugfestigkeit und die Dehnung der Folie 108 können werden insbesondere mit einer Universalzugmaschine wie beispielsweise der "Quasar 200" der Firma "Schütz und Licht", sowie einer Prüfsoftware "Graphwork" des gleichnamigen Herstellers bestimmt. Die Folie 108 umfasst ferner eine PET/Aluminium/PP95- oder eine PET/Aluminium/PP100-Verbundfolie mit einer Materialstärke zwischen 40 und 60 Mikrometern.The film 108 is designed such that it has a tensile strength between 20 and 70 N / mm 2 and an elongation between 5 and 15 percent. On the one hand, this results in an easy piercing of the film 108 through a perforation means 11 of a beverage production machine 10 (cf. Figures 2a and 2b ) enables and, on the other hand, creates a comparatively large beverage outlet in the capsule base 3 during perforation, so that the outlet speed of the beverage is reduced. The tensile strength and the elongation of the film 108 can be determined in particular using a universal tractor such as the "Quasar 200" from the company "Schütz und Licht", and a testing software "Graphwork" from the manufacturer of the same name. The film 108 further comprises a PET / aluminum / PP95 or a PET / aluminum / PP100 composite film with a material thickness between 40 and 60 micrometers.

Die Portionskapsel 1 ist ferner filterlos ausgebildet, d.h. dass das Getränkerohmaterial 101 liegt unmittelbar auf der Innen- bzw. Oberseite des Kapselbodens 3 auf.The portion capsule 1 is also filterless, i.e. that the beverage raw material 101 lies directly on the inside or top of the capsule bottom 3.

In Figuren 2a, 2b sind schematische Ansichten eines Systems und eines Verfahrens zur Herstellung eines Getränks gemäß einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung. Das System weist die anhand von Figur 1 bereits beschriebene Portionskapsel 1, sowie eine Getränkeherstellungsmaschine 10.In Figures 2a, 2b 14 are schematic views of a system and method for making a beverage in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The system uses the Figure 1 Portion capsule 1 already described, and a beverage production machine 10.

Die Getränkeherstellungsmaschine 10 umfasst im vorliegenden Beispiel ein ersten Brühkammerelement 12 und ein zweites Brühkammerelement 13. Das erste Brühkammerelement 12 ist relativ zum zweiten Brühkammerelement 13 zwischen einer in Figur 2a illustrierten Ladestellung und einer in Figur 2b illustrierten Arbeitsstellung verschiebbar. In der Ladestellung ist das erste Brühkammerelement 12 vom zweiten Brühkammerelement 13 beanstandet, so dass die Portionskapsel 1 in die Getränkeherstellungsmaschine 10 und zwischen das erste und zweite Brühkammerelement 12, 13 einführbar ist, beispielsweise von oben unter Ausnutzung der Gravitationskraft. Anschließend wird das erste Brühkammerelement 12 in Richtung des zweiten Brühkammerelements 13 verschoben, bis das erste und zweite Brühkammerelement 12, 13 gemeinsam eine geschlossene Brühkammer bilden, in welcher die Portionskapsel 1 angeordnet ist.In the present example, the beverage production machine 10 comprises a first brewing chamber element 12 and a second brewing chamber element 13. The first Brewing chamber element 12 is relative to the second brewing chamber element 13 between one in Figure 2a illustrated charging position and one in Figure 2b illustrated working position movable. In the loading position, the first brewing chamber element 12 is objected to by the second brewing chamber element 13, so that the portion capsule 1 can be inserted into the beverage production machine 10 and between the first and second brewing chamber elements 12, 13, for example from above using the gravitational force. The first brewing chamber element 12 is then displaced in the direction of the second brewing chamber element 13 until the first and second brewing chamber elements 12, 13 together form a closed brewing chamber in which the portion capsule 1 is arranged.

Das zweite Brühkammerelement 13 ist mit einem zentralen Perforationsmittel 11 versehen, während das erste Brühkammerelement 12 eine Mehrzahl von weiteren Perforationsmitteln 14 aufweist. Beim Schließen der Brühkammer durchstechen die weiteren Perforationsmittel 14 die Membran 6 der Portionskapsel 1, um Eintrittsöffnungen zum Einleiten von Brühwasser in die Portionskapsel 1 zu erzeugen. Gleichzeitig perforiert das zentrale Perforationsmittel 11 am zweiten Brühkammerelement 13 die Dichtfolie 108 am Kapselboden 3 und zwar genau im Bereich der Austrittsöffnung 107. Optional schiebt sich das Perforationsmittel 11 dabei in die Austrittsöffnung 107. Im Kapselboden 3 wird durch Perforation der Folie 108 ein Getränkeauslass gebildet, durch welchen das in der Portionskapsel 1 durch Wechselwirkung zwischen dem Brühwasser und dem Getränkerohmaterial erzeugte Getränk aus der Portionskapsel 1 fließen kann.The second brewing chamber element 13 is provided with a central perforation means 11, while the first brewing chamber element 12 has a plurality of further perforation means 14. When the brewing chamber is closed, the further perforation means 14 pierce the membrane 6 of the portion capsule 1 in order to create inlet openings for introducing brewing water into the portion capsule 1. At the same time, the central perforation means 11 on the second brewing chamber element 13 perforates the sealing film 108 on the capsule bottom 3, specifically in the area of the outlet opening 107. The perforation means 11 optionally slides into the outlet opening 107. A beverage outlet is formed in the capsule bottom 3 by perforating the film 108, through which the beverage produced in the portion capsule 1 by interaction between the brewing water and the raw beverage material can flow out of the portion capsule 1.

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  1. A portion capsule (1) for producing a beverage, having a substantially frustaconical or cylindrical capsule base body (2), which has a cavity (100) for receiving a raw beverage material (101), and a membrane (6) closing the cavity (100), wherein the capsule base body (2) has a capsule base (3), wherein the capsule base (3) has an output opening (107) which is sealed with a pierceable film (108), and wherein the portion capsule (1) is designed to be filter-free, characterized in that the film (108) has a tensile strength of less than 80 N/mm2 and comprises an extension of between 1 and 30 percent.
  2. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the film (108) has a tensile strength of less than 75 N/mm2 and preferably of less than 70 N/mm2.
  3. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in either of the preceding claims, wherein the film (108) comprises a tensile strength of between 20 and 70 N/mm2.
  4. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the film (108) comprises an extension of between 2 and 20 percent and preferably of between 5 and 15 percent.
  5. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the film (108) has a material thickness of between 10 and 100 micrometers, preferably of between 20 and 70 micrometers and particularly preferably of between 40 and 60 micrometers.
  6. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the film (108) comprises a composite film composed of aluminum and plastic, in particular a PET/aluminum/PP95 composite film or a PET/aluminum/PP100 composite film.
  7. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the output opening (107) is of substantially circular design, and the diameter of the output opening (107) is between 10 and 60 percent, preferably between 20 and 50 percent and particularly preferably between 30 to 40 percent of the diameter of the capsule base (5).
  8. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the output opening (107) is of substantially circular design and has a diameter of greater than 8 millimeters and preferably greater than 10 millimeters.
  9. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the diameter of the output opening (107) is smaller than 20 millimeters and preferably smaller than 14 millimeters.
  10. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the diameter of the capsule base (5) comprises 25 to 35 millimeters, preferably 28 to 32 millimeters and particularly preferably substantially 30 millimeters.
  11. The portion capsule (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the raw beverage material (101) rests directly on the capsule base (3).
  12. A system having a beverage production machine (10) and a portion capsule (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the beverage production machine (10) has a first and a second brewing chamber element (12, 13), wherein the first and/or the second brewing chamber element (12, 13) is movable between a loading position, in which the first and the second brewing chamber element (12, 13) are spaced apart from each other for the introduction of the portion capsule (1) into the beverage production machine (10), and a working position, in which the first and the second brewing chamber element (12, 13) are brought close to each other in order to form a substantially closed brewing chamber, wherein the second brewing chamber element (13) has a perforation means (11) which protrudes in the direction of the first brewing chamber element (12) and, when the beverage production machine (10) is transferred from the loading position into the working position, pierces the film (108) on the capsule base (3) in order to produce a beverage outlet.
  13. The system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first brewing chamber element (12) has a plurality of further perforation means (14) which protrude in the direction of the second brewing chamber element (13) and, when the beverage production machine (10) is transferred from the loading position into the working position, pierce the membrane (6) in order to form inlet openings.
  14. A method for producing a beverage with a system as claimed in either of claims 12 and 13, wherein, in a first method step, the beverage production machine (10) is provided in the loading position, wherein, in a second method step, the portion capsule (1) is supplied to the beverage production machine (10), wherein, in a third method step, the beverage production machine (10) is transferred from the loading position into the working position, as a result of which the perforation means (11) pierces the film (108), and wherein, in a fourth method step, brewing water is forcibly supplied to the portion capsule.
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